Ron Canada
Acting·May 3, 1949 — 77 years old·New York City, New York, USA
Ron Canada is an American actor and producer who began his acting career in 1978. Canada has had a long career in both television and film, known predominantly for his work in Cinderella Man, Wedding Crashers, and his recurring role as Under Secretary of State Ted Barrow on The West Wing. In 1996, Ron received the Dallas Film Critics Award and significant national attention for his performance as "Otis Payne" in John Sayles's film Lone Star.
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2025This Will Never WorkUncle Pete2023The IrrationalTVEli Mercer2022East New YorkTVMaurice Haywood2021Girls5evaTVDana Wiggens2021The EqualizerTVCurtis Baker2020The Empty ManDetective Villiers2018Tom Clancy's Jack RyanTVDNI Bobby Vig2018Bully'Action' Jackson2018Seven SecondsTVPastor Adler2017The OrvilleTVAdmiral Tucker2017Crown HeightsJudge Marcy2017The DiscoveryCooper2017The Good FightTVAndrew Hart2015After WordsNelson2015Ted 2Judge2014The AffairTVJudge Polk2014Madam SecretaryTVCameroonian Ambassador Jean Aissatou2014The StrainTVMayor George Lyle2013House of CardsTVVincent Abruzzo2012ElementaryTVManny Rose2012Lake EffectsWinchester2011GrimmTVStan Kingston2010Blue BloodsTVMason2009Noble ThingsMoses2009Bob FunkSmiley2008Ocean of PearlsDr. Wiiliam Ballard2008The BeneficiaryDetective Jensen2008The Haunting of Molly HartleyMr. Bennett2008The MentalistTVPhilip Raimey2007SnowglobeAntonio2007Little WingsJohn2006Ugly BettyTVSenator Slater2006Brothers and SistersTVBrigadier General Hendrix2006Paved with Good IntentionsGarrett Balden2006King Leopold's GhostVoice2006The Jake EffectTVMcConnell2006IslanderT. Hardy2005Just Like HeavenDr. Walsh2005BonesTVSpecial Agent Sam Reilly2005WeedsTVJoseph2005Wedding CrashersRandolph2005The CloserTVJudge Gerald Blake2005Cinderella ManJoe Jeanette2005The OfficeTVMr. Haskins2005Numb3rsTVBrian Hellman2004National TreasureGuard Woodruff2004Boston LegalTVJudge Willard Reese2004Jack & BobbyTVAdult Marcus Ride2004Reversible ErrorsJackson Aires2003The Human StainHerb Keble2003The United States of LelandElden2003The HuntedHarry Van Zandt2003Young MacGyverTVThe General2002The ShieldTVChief of Police Tom Bankston2001Crossing JordanTVMr. Brody2001One on OneTVRichard Barnes2001Black RiverChief Salks2001Thank HeavenJoseph Johnson2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTVGerry Barone1999The Apartment ComplexDetective Culver1999The West WingTVTheodore Barrow1999Family LawTVGary Stark1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTVColeman Green1999In Too DeepDr. Bratton1998Before He WakesDetective Cochran1998FelicityTVDean Allison1998Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.Gabriel Jones1998Lost in the Bermuda Triangle1997OthelloIago1997CloverGaten's brother-in-law1997Stargate SG-1TVQuartus1996Pinocchio's RevengeBarry19967th HeavenTVDr. Tsegdye1996Lone StarOtis Payne1995The American PresidentReporter Lloyd1995Man of the HouseBob Younger1995Star Trek: VoyagerTVFesek1994Without WarningTerrance Freeman1994Due SouthTVFranco Devlin1994Getting Even with DadZinn1994Sister, SisterTVMr. Thorington1994EllenTVDetective Sutterman1994Babylon 5TVCaptain Ellis Pierce1993FrasierTVJudge Anderson1993The X-FilesTVDet. Franklin Potter1993Barbarians at the GateVernon Jordan1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineTVCh'Pok1992Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkCop in Times Square1992Play NiceCoroner1992Desperate Choices: To Save My Child1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperTVCoach Chet Corley1992Honey, I Blew Up the KidMarshall Brooks1992Melrose PlaceTVMinister1991StatTVAnderson 'Mary' Roche1990Law & OrderTVMr. Fuller1990Parker Lewis Can't LoseTVMan #11990The Last of the FinestCregan1990DowntownLowell Harris1989Family MattersTVDave McClure1989Doogie Howser, M.D.TVOfficer Wilbur1989Life Goes OnTV1988TV 101TVMr. Hines1988Unholy MatrimonyLt. Jack Tolliver1988Arthur 2: On the RocksBartender1987HeartTalk Show Guest1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationTVMartin Benbeck1987A Different WorldTVGrover James1987Adventures in BabysittingGreydon1986L.A. LawTVDavid Ellis1986Good to GoStooper #11983D.C. CabPoliceman #41983The Man Who Wasn't ThereBarker1982CheersTVAgent Munson1978DallasTVDave Wallace